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Lyrics & meaning

Jalali

From Lal Salaam · 2024

Lyricist
Mashook Rahman
Singers
Sarath Santosh, A. R. Rahman
Music director
A. H. Kaashif
Movie name
Lal Salaam
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
23 Dec 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey aattatha vaal
Kitta vantha nee halal
Hey aattatha vaal
Kitta vantha nee halal
Redayaa vachchukama
Ivan jalaal jalaal
Aattatha vaal
Jalali jalaal jalali jalaal
Aattadha vaal
Aattadha vaal
Jalali jalaal jalali jalaal
Hahaaa…
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Ettuthu thisaiyum kattipurattum
Aatral ivanin vegam
Anaikatta nerungum koottam yaavum
Norungi therithu odum
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Mutti mulaithu vanalaava
Nirpathivanin roovam
Thai thatti thagarkka
Seru karangal
Velvathillai naalum
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Ezhior porttrum
Thaniyon ivano
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Kangal irandum kathirai vizhungi
Eriyum pizhambin dheebam
Aram thavarumidhathil
Thimiri ezhunthu nirkum
Ivanin kobam
Valiyavan jalali
Nilaipaan jalali
Irumbilum jalali
Iraivanum jalali
Thanai vendroney pagai velvaney
Erimalai pole porumai seivoan
Jalali jalali
Male :Jalali
Thanai vendroney pagai velvaney
Erimalai pole porumai seivoan
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Modhaadhe nee gali
Ivan parvai theeye veezhththumey
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Jalali jalali jalali jalali
Hey aattatha vaal
Kitta vantha nee halal
Hey aattatha vaal
Kitta vantha nee halal
Redayaa vachchukama
Ivan jalaal jalaal
Aattatha vaal
Hunnnnnnn
Assalamualaikum
Warahmatullahi
Wabarakatuh
Hey, don't wag your tail!
If you come near, you're finished!
Hey, don't wag your tail!
If you come near, you're finished!
Get yourself ready!
He is pure majesty!
Don't wag your tail!
Jalali Jalal Jalali Jalal
Don't wag your tail!
Don't wag your tail!
Jalali Jalal Jalali Jalali
Hahaa…
Jalali Jalali Jalali Jalali
Shaking all eight directions,
such is the power of his speed!
Any crowd that tries to block his way
will be shattered and sent running!
Jalali Jalali Jalali Jalali
Rising tall and reaching for the sky,
stands his mighty form!
To strike and tear him down,
the hands that join together
will never succeed!
Jalali Jalali Jalali Jalali
Jalali Jalali Jalali Jalali
Praised by the humble,
he stands alone!
Jalali Jalali Jalali Jalali
Jalali Jalali Jalali Jalali
His eyes have swallowed the sun,
blazing like a torch of fire!
Wherever justice fails,
rising in defiance
is his fierce wrath!
Mighty is Jalali!
Everlasting is Jalali!
Tougher than iron is Jalali!
Divine majesty is Jalali!
Only he who conquers himself can conquer the enemy!
He holds his patience like a quiet volcano!
Jalali Jalali
Jalali
Only he who conquers himself can conquer the enemy!
He holds his patience like a quiet volcano!
Jalali Jalali Jalali Jalali
Don't cross him, you'll be destroyed!
The fire in his gaze alone will strike you down!
Jalali Jalali Jalali Jalali
Jalali Jalali Jalali Jalali
Jalali Jalali Jalali Jalali
Jalali Jalali Jalali Jalali
Hey, don't wag your tail!
If you come near, you're finished!
Hey, don't wag your tail!
If you come near, you're finished!
Get yourself ready!
He is pure majesty!
Don't wag your tail!
Hun-na-na-nan
Peace be upon you,
and the mercy of God,
and His blessings.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Jalali' from 'Lal Salaam' is a high-energy anthem celebrating supreme strength, righteousness, and divine majesty (Jalaal). It warns adversaries against confronting a powerful protagonist whose presence dominates all eight directions and whose anger flares up whenever justice is compromised.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Kangal irandum kathirai vizhungi / Eriyum pizhambin dheebam

Comparing his eyes to a lamp of burning flame that swallows the sun's rays.

Simile

Erimalai pole porumai seivoan

Comparing his patience to a volcano (porumai seivoan erimalai pole).

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Asoona/Emoni)

Kitta vantha nee halal / Ivan jalaal jalaal

Use of rhythmic repetition of 'Jalali' and rhyming words like 'Halal' and 'Jalaal'.

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Trivia

'Jalali' comes from Arabic ('Jalal'), meaning divine majesty, power, and glory. The song blends Sufi-inspired chants with contemporary mass beats for Rajinikanth's extended cameo as Moideen Bhai in 'Lal Salaam'.

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